Posted: 9/4/17 at 7:52pm
I think she will leave perhaps in the beginning of January (since that would be 6 months which from what I understand, she signed on for) Then I can see a big name coming in, or Sara..or perhaps it'll close but I hope not
Posted: 9/4/17 at 8:09pm
Notreallysilent 2 said: "Is there any news on who the new Becky is? Or are we going to have to wait til tomorrow when the show starts to find out"
New Becky is starting on Friday...so I guess Stacy the understudy will go on for the early part of the week...and she is simply fabulous (she normally plays Nurse Norma).
Updated On: 9/5/17 at 08:09 PM
Posted: 9/4/17 at 8:50pm
And who is the new Becky? Have a past dated ticket I want to use this week before Joe leaves and now debating whether to go Tuesday or risk trying to use it on a Friday.
Posted: 9/4/17 at 10:40pm
AntV said: "And who is the new Becky? Have a past dated ticket I want to use this week before Joe leaves and now debating whether to go Tuesday or risk trying to use it on a Friday."
It's always exciting to see someone's debut regardless of who it is.
Updated On: 9/4/17 at 10:40 PM
Posted: 9/5/17 at 11:31am
The new Becky is Maia Nkenge Wilson. It is on their website.
http://waitressthemusical.com/bios.php
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:01pm
Oh my god Maia is amazing...time to finally see Waitress.
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:04pm
She was in Rent and Mormon for years. She should be great in Waitress!
Posted: 9/5/17 at 12:34pm
She was also in 9 to 5.
Posted: 9/5/17 at 1:27pm
Say, is Laura Osnes available for Waitress?
Posted: 9/5/17 at 1:30pm
Laura covered What Baking Can Do at one of her events last year, and she said she felt the part wasn't right for her. She at least implied it, and while I think she'd be an amazing Jenna, it's not in the works.
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:50pm
Victoria Collett and Katie Grober make their Broadway debuts this week as Lulu at @WaitressMusical!
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:54pm
Valentina3 said: "Say, is Laura Osnes available for Waitress?"
Laura stated in a SiriusXM interview probably a year ago that she has no interest in being a replacement (for anything).This was before Bandstand though, and I don't know what she has lined up post-closing.
Posted: 9/5/17 at 3:54pm
Would laura Benanti want to make a come back to the role?
Posted: 9/6/17 at 11:46pm
JustAFan3 said: "What about Jessica Vosk as Jenna?"
Thinking the same, 3-month break, and then back to waitress.. she has picked up quite the fanbase!
Posted: 9/8/17 at 4:10pm
Good luck to Maia Nkenge Wilson on her opening night as Becky at the Waitress diner tonight. I wish i could be there...
Can't wait to see you...
Posted: 9/8/17 at 5:57pm
KathyNYC2 said: "Good luck to Maia Nkenge Wilson on her opening night as Becky at the Waitress diner tonight. I wish i could be there...
Can't wait to see you..."
Hmm, don't know her, but guess I'll get to see her second time at bat tomorrow! 
Posted: 9/9/17 at 12:22pm
ethan231h said: "I think she will leave perhaps in the beginning of January (since that would be 6 months which from what I understand, she signed on for) Then I can see a big name coming in, or Sara..or perhaps it'll close but I hope not"
I am guessing you are correct about Betsy leaving after the holidays. Betsy just responded to a tweet today that said "see you in November" at Waitress saying.... Yes she would be there but she would not be there on the 17th(I think that was the date she mentioned) because of previous commitment. So we know she'll still be there then.
Posted: 9/11/17 at 10:45am
I never imagined Maia leaving Mormon. :) And yet!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY4nzULlKPr/
Posted: 9/11/17 at 5:44pm
I'd love to see Laura Benanti do it. It would be a joy to see how handles the material.
Posted: 9/11/17 at 7:46pm
Yesterday was Brandon Kalm's debut as Dr. Pomatter. He was great. Just the right amount of dorkiness and appeal. Have to say, though, he looked so much younger than Betsy. It would be interesting to see him as Ogie, though.
Posted: 9/11/17 at 7:51pm
Wasn't Sunday supposed to be Joe Tippetts, but Matt Deangelis went on?
Posted: 9/11/17 at 10:07pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Wasn't Sunday supposed to be Joe Tippetts, but Matt Deangelis went on?"
No Joe's last day had been Saturday as earlier announced. He received his goodbye flowers and goodbye speech on Saturday night.
Matt and Brandon are both listed as understudies for both Earl and Dr. P. Matt has done Earl many times but I think only once as Dr P so far.
